Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant- DMA/Procurement and Travel Services HQ

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women aims to make its procurement practices a cornerstone of its competitive advantage as a preferred development partner. This involves strategic integration of procurement from the project design phase, encouraging innovation, and embracing sustainable practices that align with its development goals. Sustainable procurement focuses on minimizing environmental impact and maximizing social benefits. To achieve these priorities, Business Units will adopt flexible procurement strategies for efficient, high-value, low-risk delivery, catering to client and stakeholder needs. 

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Procurement and Travel Services, and the daily supervision of the Procurement Specialist, the Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant will be responsible for supporting procurement and Supply Chain Management (SCM) by analyzing data within existing ERP systems, performing data quality assessments, and generating insights to support decision-making. The Consultant will provide technical support, conduct data validation, and ensure data integrity within the ERP system. They will promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality, and results-oriented approach in the procurement section, working in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  

The Procurement and SCM Data Analytics Consultant works in close collaboration with Operations, Programme and Project teams in the Business Unit, Region and UN Women HQ. Their role will focus on highlighting best practices, monitoring the procurement function, and providing data-driven insights to support informed decision-making and improve procurement processes. This will contribute that procurement activities align with UN Women's strategic goals and deliver value through efficiency and sustainability. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues 

• Accountability 

• Creative Problem Solving 

• Effective Communication 

• Data-Driven Decision Making  

• Inclusive Collaboration 

• Stakeholder Engagement 

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Cross-Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of procurement systems and processes, particularly in the UN system is an asset; 

• Ability to provide policy advice and support; 

• Ability to process, analyze and synthesize complex, technical information; 

• Proven ability to support the development of high-quality knowledge and training materials, and to train technical teams; 

• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment; 

• Ability to handle confidential information; 

• Good negotiating skills;   

• Strong IT skills. 

Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Procurement oversight improvements 

• Contributing statistics and insights to assist the development of policies, guidelines, reports and presentations on procurement operations within UN Women, including sustainable procurement and Gender-Responsive Procurement  

• Generate data-driven insights, dashboards, and reports for procurement and SCM operations, using analytics tools to enhance decision-making processes.  

• Support the oversight of procurement activities to ensure compliance with UN Women procurement policies, procedures, and any relevant regulations or rules.  

2. Procurement Data Analytics 

• Analyze supplier, agreement, contract, and any other SCM data to support procurement activities across all UN Women offices and regions.  

• Analyzing complex and connected data, testing hypotheses, identifying patterns and trends, proposing recommendations and deriving statistics and insights related to procurement. This includes procurement plans, spending information, vendor data, Gender-